Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-27
IN THE r0ARD OF ADDER MEN


previous meeting and the business lastnight
neing OF a routine nature only.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TWO communications from the May or were
read-the first recommending that the sec,
ond story Of the Sun engine house be iltted
up in order that the Mayors court can De
held there in future. The Mayor IN MS
communication complains OF the contracted
quarters now usd as the Mayors Office, ana
saws the odor emanating therein Is some
times unbearab'e. The expense, he says,
would be light-it being only necessary to
cut a door and alter the stairway. Inc sec
onl communication recommended the pay
ing Of Cameron street from Alfred 10
FAvctte also for the having and draining OF
Fayettc street near the q. 81 w. H. H.
depot.
After some conversational debate it was
determined 10 refer tho communications TO
nroper commitiees-the first 10 the Com
miltee on Public Property with power 10
act.
Mr.. Leadbeater offered resolution direct
ing the Corporation Attorney to enforce tie
payment by suit or otherwise, OF bills ior
paving doue in front of Se premises OF
Messrs Charles +. Stuart VIM. f. Vincent,
Albert Stuart and Geo. l.. Simpson.
rhe President suggested that il it was IN
tended hy he resolution that suit ba brought
against the delinquents the Mayor would
hive to sign it, in accordance with law
Mr.. Bryant desired to know the amounts
owing by these parties. He understood The
ums were insignificant, and was opposed
to expendue $50 in order to collect S25-
without the city desired to make test case
IT L; otherwise il would be just ne we'll to
3 -.
Mr. l.eadbeatcr said it was the intention
IF Council to make test case of it.
Mr.. Macbury remarked that the case had
been tested once in the case of Green VS..
the city, which was decided adversely 10
tho corporation.
Mr. Bryant said he understood that Judge
stuart had said he would pay his bill rather
;han stand suit Mr.. Vincent, he said, was
one of the chief promoters OF the plan for
he repaving Of Prince street, knowing ut
the Time that two-thirGs of the cost would
be assessed against the property owners.
llisrelusal to pay his quota now WAS rather
incomprehensible.
The resolution was finally adopted.
Mr. Burke presented n bill of James En-
.wislc for medicines furnished the poor,
which was ordered to be paid
A resolution that when Council adjourn
It be until Inc fourth Tuesday in October
Was received from the Common Council,
ard their action concurred in, after which
the board Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
President sweeney called Council 10 or
der shortly after O'clock last night, y bare
Qu0rum heing present, which afterwards
slightly increased.
The Board Of Health reported the big
.liich On north Henry street 10 bea nuisance
mad urged either that it he filed UP Or
sewer malie aioae Henry street
Mr.. Snow6on moved 10 refer the matter
80 the Committee en- Streets, winch was
lone
Mr. Aitcheson informed tho Council that
,he COMMITTEE on Streets could take no
atop. ia the matter of The Henry street
drainage until The qualification of the new
City Surveyor, which would not take place
uulii the lst day of August
Communications from the Mayor relative
to turning the hall of the former sun engine
house into Mayors Office and 10 improv-
ng Cameron street, were received from the
Aldermen aud cOncurred in.
An application from the Hydraulion 5. +.
" Co. to have their engine house repaired,
Nas read and referred to the Committee on
rub6c Property.
The application of J. y. Taylor and 9TH
ers for the paving of an alley some loo feet
.outh of King street, the city TO pay one
lhirl of the expense. was agreed TO, aud the
board adjourned until the 25th OF next Oc
lnhcr.